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Class of 2012 NCHS Magnet and UGA graduate, Adhiti Bandlamudi returned to share her experiences working as a reporter at NPR with our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade magnet students.  Linking the research process to creating news segments inspired our students who are currently learning the same skills at various stages of our Capstone research…

College and university visits Juniors and seniors are encouraged to sign up for college visits in order to hear from university representatives.  Sign ups take place in our counseling office. The following schools will be visiting North Cobb over the next several weeks: Columbus State University – (GA)                              8/30/2018            9:00 AM Emory University –…

For the first of several events this year our magnet global cuisine club enjoyed a meal at Curry Village just down the road in Kennesaw on Saturday, 25-Oct. 55 students brought an additional 31 family members to enjoy the fantastic buffet of authentic northern Indian cuisine.  We hope you’ll make plans to attend our next…

We are pleased to announce a college admissions information session for our magnet parents and students. Magnet Counselors, administration, and a guest from the GA DOE will provide a panel session to address the following topics: Strategizing applications/admissions What competitive  schools look for SAT/ACT Application formats Letters of Recommendation Essay writing The event runs from…

We hope to see all of our magnet students with their families on Tuesday, 28-August, at 7:00pm in North Cobb’s Main Cafeteria!  Please see the flyer for what we would like you to bring to share with all of us (based on last name).  The Magnet Foundation would appreciate it if you could fill out…

All incoming 9th grade NCSIS students are encouraged to participate in two 1/2 day orientation sessions. 9:30 to 12:30 each day. Parents are encouraged to come at 11:45 on Tuesday the 24th for Q and A sessions with administrators and counselors. Activities will start and end in the 9th grade Academy, but drop-off and pick…

Our magnet senior class of 2018 is approaching the culmination of their high school experience, with graduation-related events rapidly approaching. This year’s key graduation events are as follows: –Baccalaureate:  Sunday, May 20th at Northstar Church, 5:00-6:30 PM –Magnet Senior Convocation:  Monday, May 21st at the NCHS Performing Arts Center, 6:30-8:30 PM –North Cobb Class of…

Congratulations to our accepted Class of 2022! Please plan to attend our spring showcase for accepted 8th grade students on March 15th at 6:30-8:30 PM in our new Performing Arts Center.  Details will be mailed to each accepted student.

Presentations of Magnet Research will take place on Saturday, February 3rd, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the North Cobb Freshman Academy. The Research presentations are the culmination of a year and a half of focused study. Please plan to park in the upper lot (off of Nowlin Road) if attending. For a list…

Magnet Admissions Decisions will be available on Friday, February 16th at 4:30 PM through the magnet admissions portal. Students may log in at that time to see results from applications to any magnet programs to which they applied.

The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a great introduction to the SAT for high school students.  Taking the PSAT allows extra practice before taking the SAT.   When students take the PSAT they will be able to: Better prepare for the SAT.  They will become familiar with the format, kinds of questions and the…

We are excited to be making significant upgrades to our 2017 DC trip!  With a roundtrip flight, we’ll avoid a 24+ roundtrip bus ride!  We’ll also be staying in DC within walking distance of the Metro (which we’ll use for transportation) instead of staying in the distant suburbs.  Please see the following for more information…

On Tuesday 8/29 we will have our first Magnet event:  Our yearly Kickoff dinner.  The dinner will take place in the 9th Grade Cafeteria from 6:30-8:30 PM.  We will share tips for students at each grade level (from other students), provide opportunities for parents to network with other magnet parents in their community, hear about…

We have a magnet orientation for incoming 9th grade students on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of July, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Attendance is not mandatory, but it’s encouraged.  We will hold informational sessions on each of the core freshman classes and we’ll explore ways to get involved, avoid common mistakes,…